Shakeepuddn Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 A full moon rests now o’head, Waves within my hand, Eighteen score, no less, no more, The cold and careless band. Plastic, tree, or cloth ‘tis me, I care not which it be; So long as rain from earth abstain, My mission thus complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dyalDragon Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 sounds like either an umbrella or maybe just shelter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) DX'ing on the 80m band with a mobile rig? Edit: I thought the same thing as dD(durn you for beating me to it lol ), but went with a an original answer. Edited February 24, 2010 by Semper Rideo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Tent because they can be made out of plastic, tree, or cloth, and a lot other things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 George Bush and his weather machine causing a drought at midnight...you know...because if he would kill thousands of Americans for a pretext to go to war so he could get rich then why not cause a famine or some other disaster (hmmm tongue-in-cheek failure. I gotta improve my skills) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 What's shakin' Shakee - recycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 agree with semper rideo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 nothing yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Campfire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 something operating on a 360 nm bandwidth? Project Ozma, or a radio-telescope? Since umbrella, tent, and shelter are taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 nope, nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 A full moon rests now o’head, Waves within my hand, Eighteen score, no less, no more, The cold and careless band. Plastic, tree, or cloth ‘tis me, I care not which it be; So long as rain from earth abstain, My mission thus complete. uv radiation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 A birdbath or water-catching-thing? I have no scientific word for water-catching-thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Nothing yet. Sorry this ain't the best riddle in the world. I just banged it out in a minute for something to do. I noticed a slight error that might lead people astray so here's a rewrite with minor alteration. A full moon sits now o’head, Waves and rocks at hand, Eighteen score, no less, no more, The cold and careless band. Plastic, tree, and cloth ‘tis me, I carry what you covet; So long as rain from deck abstain, My purpose lies above it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Nothing yet. Sorry this ain't the best riddle in the world. I just banged it out in a minute for something to do. I noticed a slight error that might lead people astray so here's a rewrite with minor alteration. A full moon sits now o’head, Waves and rocks at hand, Eighteen score, no less, no more, The cold and careless band. Plastic, tree, and cloth ‘tis me, I carry what you covet; So long as rain from deck abstain, My purpose lies above it. a mast and sail on a wind ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dms172 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 a light house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 no luck yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 no luck yet two teams of nine playing capture the flag on a cold night near the ocean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 crow's nest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Marine chronometer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) a sextant celestial navigation Still enjoying the riddle Shakee! Edited March 4, 2010 by tiger_lily111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hey Shakee - have been giving this one much thought for some time and need to get this guess out so I can move on toilet or maybe just toilet seat? A full moon rests now o’head, - one way to look at it Waves within my hand, - close to water Eighteen score, no less, no more, - round and The cold and careless band. - cold (less than half the time for men) and careless (inconsiderately the other more than half maybe) Plastic, tree, or cloth ‘tis me, - plastic, mine is; wood, seen that; cloth? doubtful but have seen some padded vinyl I care not which it be; So long as rain from earth abstain, - a sanitary/health issue My mission thus complete. - check Will keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Nothing yet. This is a very mundane item without moving parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) A full moon rests now o’head, Waves within my hand, Eighteen score, no less, no more, The cold and careless band. Plastic, tree, or cloth ‘tis me, I care not which it be; So long as rain from earth abstain, My mission thus complete. streetlight? or sundial?buoy? Edited March 5, 2010 by chicory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 streetlight? or sundial?buoy? No, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 a flag. Lowered when it rains, lets pirates know what ship it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A full moon rests now o’head,
Waves within my hand,
Eighteen score, no less, no more,
The cold and careless band.
Plastic, tree, or cloth ‘tis me,
I care not which it be;
So long as rain from earth abstain,
My mission thus complete.
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